Demand Planning Senior Analyst

At Barilla, we believe that every great journey begins with passion and a bold vision.

From our humble beginnings in 1877 in a small shop in Parma, Italy, we’ve blossomed into a global leader in the food industry, guided by our commitment to progress and excellence. Today, Barilla is an international group present in more than 100 countries and we are proud to be recognized as the world’s top food company by reputation.

Now, as Barilla Turkey we are looking for a Demand Planning Senior Analyst– as a part of our Customer Services & Demand Planning team, based in İstanbul.

Job Description:

• Lead the demand management process by collecting input from related functions to provide the best market demand estimate possible and fulfill this information to Supply Chain in accordance with their needs to meet customer service expectations at the lowest cost to serve.
• Cooperation with related functions in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the processes and properly deliver the expected volumes.
• Identifying the relative quantities and effective planned sales, sales linked to specific commercial actions (promotions / launch of new products / launch of advertising campaigns). Ensure the analysis of the rational criteria and the structure of the expected required volumes.
• Collection and validation of performance indicators, both at aggregated level and at single category / product level, by preparing the appropriate reports for the Superior and by identifying the main critical areas and opportunities for improvement.   Ensure constant monitoring of the forecast accuracy.
• Optimize the stock levels for domestic and imported products to avoid shortage and over stock; manage critical and promotional stocks.
• Validating the production planning and the availability of import products verified with the Central Demand Planner. On a weekly basis ensure the stock and supply status reports are prepared and published.
• Provide consistently updated forecasts by product category, SKU and expected ship date to Supply Chain planning on a monthly/weekly cycles.

Qualifications:

• University degree, preferably in Engineering.
• Proven experience in managing the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Customer Service or Supply Chain, ideally within the FMCG industry.
• Strong command of MS Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team spirit.
• High level of initiative and a strong drive for continuous process improvement.
• Strong analytical mindset with exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency.
• Advanced proficiency in English (written and spoken) is essential for effective communication across international and cross-functional teams.

At Barilla, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where diversity in all its forms is valued and embraced. Our employment policies and practices are designed to ensure equal employment opportunities for all, regardless of age, race, color, citizenship, faith, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or characteristics of expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our commitment to equal employment stems from our unwavering belief that it is not only the right thing to do, but it is also a fundamental driver of innovation and business success.